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Peaks a d PlanesOfcial Magazine of the Colorado Wing, Civil Air Patrol

Fall/Winter 20

In This Issue:

,CO Governor Proclaims

CAP Day

,Shuttle Astronaut Visits

Evergreen Squadron,CAP at Rocky Mountain

Air Show

,2011 COWG Encampment

at USAFA

Foothills Cadets Honored to

Serve Their Community


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Civil Air Patrol is an all-

volunteer force. Websterdenes Volunteer as onewho enters into or offershimself for a service of hisown free will. After beingaccepted as a senior memberof Civil Air Patrol we takeon the responsibilities ofmembership to voluntarilysubscribe to the objectivesand purposes of Civil Air

Patrol and agree to be guidedby the CAP constitution andbylaws and comply withCAP rules and regulationsand agree to abide by the decisions of those in authority ofCivil Air Patrol, in the case of Cadet membership to servefaithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and attendmeetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obeythe ofcers, wear the uniform properly, and advance rapidlyto prepare to be of service to the community, state, and nation.What I have just said here is part of the Oath of Application

for senior members and part of the CAP Form 5 for thecadets. So, why am I bringing this Volunteer thing up? Theact of making application to an organization is volunteering,once we become members of that organization its a wholedifferent ball game. I dont care what organization you belongto, whether it is the Kiwanis Club, the Knights of Columbus,the Free Masons, or Civil Air Patrol there are rules and regula-tions that are expected to be followed. The second of our corevalues is Volunteer Service. CAP adopted this core valuebecause it reects the very essence of the organization ser-vice to humanity. All CAP volunteers willingly give of theirtime, energy, and personal resources. Moreover, many havemade the ultimate sacrice by losing their lives while serv-ing the organization. As a minimum, this core value impliesa commitment on the part of all CAP members to place theorganizations purposes rst and foremost. This process startswith the members agreement to obey the rules and regulationsof CAP and the Air Force. In this regard, self-discipline is anabsolute must. Please remember ~ Volunteerism is not an

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Civil Air Patrol is the civilian auxiliary of

the United States Air Force. Peaks and

Planes is the official publication of the

Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

It is published three times a year by the

Colorado Wing Public Affairs Staff.

Peaks and Planes is published by a private

firm which is not associated with the

Department of the Air Force or the Civil

Air Patrol Corporation. The appearance of

advertisements for products and services,

as well as supplements and inserts found

in this magazine, does not constitute

endorsement by the United States Air

Force or the Civil Air Patrol Corporation.

Colorado Wing Commander

Col. Earl Sherwin, CAP

Colorado Wing Public Affairs Officer/

Editor

Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, CAP

Colorado Wing Asst. Public Affairs

Officer/Editor

Maj. Denise Thompson, CAP

Article submissions are always welcome.

Please send them in Microsoft Word format

to COWG PAO Lt. Col. Mike Daniels at

[email protected]. Attach photos (in

jpeg format) to your email and make certain to

include full caption information for each one.

Article Submissions-Next Issue Submission

Deadline: February 20, 202

Headquarters

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Peaks and Planes Fall/Winter 2011

Commanders Comments

Col. Earl B. Sherwin, CAP

Commander, Colorado Wing

On the Cover:

BACKGROUND-A COWG Cessna 182 taxisfor take-off at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport

in Broomeld for a sortie during the USAF

evaluated SAREX in August.

INSET- Foothills Cadet Squadron members

(L-R) C/MSgt Erik Snyder, C/Capt. Corey

Goepfert, C/1st Lt. Charles Blome, C/SrA

Qashar Middleton present the colors at the

opening ceremonies for the Cystic Fibrosis

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It took ve attempts over a period of twelve years for former Navy pilot Joe Tanner to be accepted intoNASAs astronaut training program. Tanner told an audience of almost 200 to be tenacious and pursue theirdreams as they gathered to hear the astronauts presentation on October 24th at Evergreen Lutheran Churchcourtesy of the Evergreen Composite Squadron. The internal/external aerospace education program wasconceived by Evergreen Squadron Commander Capt. Daryll Keeling and Aerospace Education Ofcer Capt.Dean Anderson who invited Tanner, now a professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the Universityof Colorado, to speak at one of their weekly meetings. The audience included members of the local BoyScout Troop and their parents, Evergreen and Foothills Cadet Squadrons members and their parents andmembers of the mountain community of all ages.

The presentation included an informative and entertaining PowerPoint overview of the various Space Shuttle

and International Space Station missions that Tanner was part of while serving as a NASA Astronaut.Quoting Lt. Mary Cast of the Foothills Cadet Squadron: our cadets and their parents learned so muchabout the current space program, and, even more importantly, our cadets got some real encouragement thatthey too can have dreams come true. They were encouraged to literally shoot for the stars!

Shuttle Astronaut Visits EvergreenBy Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, CAP

COWG PAO


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excuse for mediocrity.If you didnt notice, Colorado Wing had a verybusy summer. In June and July our aircrews ewsix days of Air Force Academy Vectoring and in

June the Compliance Inspection Team descendedupon us; thanks to the hard work and dedication ofthe wing staff we received a Highly Successfulrating. In July, along with the Vectoring theAdvanced Technologies Academy came to town.The cadets and senior members spent a week ofintense training including getting exposed to theGeospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable (GIIEP) system, boy, thats a mouth fullisnt it. The Rocky Mountain Region Staff Collegegot underway on Saturday, 23 July and ran through

30 July; I had an opportunity to visit at the collegeto see the outstanding training provided. If thatwasnt enough August came along and so did theOperations Evaluation the rst week of the month.The Mission Base Staff, under the watchful eye ofthe IC Lt. Col. Mike McDonald, did a great job inprosecuting the mission; we received a Successfulrating. The dreaded Annual Survey Audit hit us thelast week of August; because of the thankless effortsof Maj. Andrew Racja, Capt. Eric Schwarm in theCommunications area, and MSgt. Cynthia Smith,

the Director of Logistics, we got an Outstandingrating. As happens every year on 5 September, ourying stops. When the powers that be handed us asizeable amount of money we had to try and spend itand one of the ways we did that was to y the wingsoff the planes and gliders with orientation rides. Itwas obvious we would lose the funding if we didntget with the program so I asked Maj. Karl Keil andCapt. James Garrard to give me an amount of moneythey could spend out of the balance we had, withglider and powered ights. They both came back tome and said they could spend it all and thats exactlywhat they did.Speaking of money, at the time Im writing thisarticle we are broke. I hope by the time you readthis we will have funds to operate. All we can do ishope for the best.Thanks for your hard work and dedication to thebest wing in Civil Air Patrol ~ the Colorado Wing!Remember ~ P.R.I.D.E. and Zero Defects.

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President Barack Obama campaigned in Denveron October 25, 2011. Air Force One was parkedoutside Hangar 909 at Buckley Air Force Base.

Several members of the Mile High Cadet Squadron,CO-143, braved the rain and cold for a close-upview having just nished PT. A1C Joshua Kerk,Air Force Security member, arranged the visit withthe US Secret Service. He is also a member of MileHigh as a 2nd Leiutenant.

Mile High CadetSquadron

Gets Up Close

WithAir Force One

Photo and article by

Lt. Col. Tom OMelia, CAP

Pictured (L-R): C/SSgt Sutherland Monahan, C/SrA MckadeClark, C/Amn Brittica Bohlen, Capt. Judy Huff, Mile High CSCommander, C/2nd Lt. Jared Floyd, Cadet Robert Stephens,Lt. Col. Gary Schulz (50 year member), 1st Lt. Norm Teltow,and A1C Joshua Kerk, USAF.


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Numerous sorties were own by COWG Aircrews.

Cadets carry victim during SAREX simulated rescue.


Lt. Col. Anonson, USAF, presented COWG Communications Team Leader Capt. Eric Schwarm, CAP, witha Challenge Coin for being an Exceptional Performer and for receiving an Outstanding rating during theUSAF evaluated SAREX conducted at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomeld in early August.

USAF Evaluated COWG SAREX

Photos by Capt. Ed OBrien, CAP, COWG SAREX PIO

and Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, CAP, COWG PAO


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The Civil Air Patrol has a new Airborne PhotographyTask Guide, SQTR, and high priority mission.

We also have urgent calls from the Air Force,FEMA, and other Customers to provide betterquality pictures from the sky. There are new cam-eras and better technology to help but the answersstart between the ears of the photographer and on

the ground.Taking aerial photos has long been a CAP job. Nowit is an urgent edict.

On November 5 & 6, 2011 in the parking lot andclassroom at the Military Science Building on theCampus of CSU Aerial Photo Trainers: Nate Duehr,Reid Lester, Dave Ayers, Jack Head and Ed OBrienput 2 trainees through the Airborne PhotographyGround School.

On Saturday there was a Coke Can Shoot. Driving

a car at dead slow speeds a crew of 3 traineesattempt to take good pictures of a Coke Can. Thissimulation shakes out crew responsibilities (CRM),renes camera technique, denes the limits of theequipment, and provides pictures for practicingdownloads to WMIRS.

This isnt as easy asit looks but on theground Instructionis safe and easy,as a competitive

spirit takes hold.Who can shootthe tiniest of printfrom the side of thecan from 8 feet while moving?Who can download

the fastest and notmisplace the data?


Shooting from the AirStarts on the Ground

Capt. Ed OBrien, CAPPOC/Trainer/Gp2 AP Class

Who can function under rapid changes in the missionprole and still get the work product required?

The Coke Can Shoot instructs the basic AirbornePhotography skill set, logging procedures, andmakes for a fun day.

On Sunday there was the task guide and SQTR followthrough in an eight-hour lecture course. This is to be

followed by 2 air missions to become a fully qualiedAirborne Photographer. That said, this isnt aboutthe qual. This is about our performance.

Soon the scanner will be the hot seat on most every

Ed OBrien (trainer) delivers new instruction that will change

the mission plan on the Coke Can Course.

Terry Thompson and RobPehkonken work on dowloading toWMIRS. AP Trainees must be nimble and recongure on the y.

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Effective communications arecritical to the success of any CivilAir Patrol mission. With thatin mind, CAP communicatorsgathered at the Larimer CountySheriffs Emergency ServicesUnit on October 29, 2011 for aCommunications Unit LeaderClass. The one day class includedinstruction and practice on a vari-

ety of topics. The class was opento cadets and senior members.C/CMSgt Sergeant Kyle Fieldsfrom Colorado Springs CadetSquadron said This was anexcellent class, I would denitelyrecommend it.

Air Force f eedback f romEvaluated Exercises shows theirexpectation of radio communicators is planning and

supervising other communicators but not talking onradios. Although CAP offers basic and advancedcommunications user courses, there is no formalinstruction for members wishing to progress asCommunications Unit Leader. Seeing an opportunityto improve the experience and create a larger groupof qualied communicators, several experiencedCAP communicators teamed up to create and teachan optional CUL class.

Capt. Eric Schwarm, Colorado Wing Director ofCommunications, said Our goal is to provide anopportunity to sign off a few CUL SQTR tasks,offer training on communications topics uniqueto the Wing, and work on core CUL competen-cies: planning and supervising. An entire blockof instruction, taught by st Lt. Mark Sheets,Colorado Wing Assistant CommunicationsEngineering Officer, walked students throughcreating a complete communications plan. In

Article & Photos by Capt. Eric Schwarm, CAP

Colorado Director of Communications

CUL Class Held in Ft. Collins

that exercise students were tasked with a mission

scenario involving a remote location requiring theuse of multiple repeaters and communications witha non-CAP search & rescue team. Once those planswere created, students were asked to adapt theirplan to compensate for a repeater failure.

Another block of instruction covered items uniqueto the Colorado Wing. One of the signicant topicsinvolved learning how to operate the ColoradoWing repeater linking system. This system allowsstatewide communications, but another strong pointis its ability to operate multiple nets simultaneously.

CULs must know how to operate the system tofunction effectively in the Colorado Wing. Studentswere also taught how to congure and use portablerepeaters, which can be used airborne or on theground to extend communications range. Finally,the CULs in training were exposed to the conceptof abbreviated communications which, if usedappropriately, can reduce the amount of time needed


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to communication effectively.

Major Gary Oplinger, Group 2 CommunicationsOfficer, taught students about High Frequency(HF) radio and covered intricacies of several radiomodels used by CAP. HF radio is being pushed byCAP National Headquarters for its ability to com-municate over long distances, particularly the use ofHF-Automatic Link Establishment, which promisesto simplify long distance communications. HF couldbe especially important in a disaster relief situation.Maj. Oplinger also covered advanced user topics forCAP radios, such as editing and using scan lists.

The day was full of lively discussion and excellentquestions. Students came from all over Coloradowith people in attendance from all four Groups. 1stLt. Chuck Pearson, trekked all the way from GrandJunction. Students came to the class with a widevariety of communications experience, includingeverything from BCUT/ACUT, to experienced

police dispatchers and air trafc controllers, toelectrical engineers. Quite a few, including allthe instructors, were also licensed amateur radiooperators.

When asked about the class, Capt. Stefanie Hudginsfrom Pikes Peak Senior Squadron replied: I learnedso much -- the level was perfect for me. I feel muchmore condent about Comm!

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mission. Over the target

the AP will feel like a bombardier, easing plane intoposition with minuscule corrections to the pilot, set-ting up, taking the shot, certifying that the picturesare good to go, downloading the pics, debrieng themission, brieng up the next crew, checking withthe customer to make sure they are happy

The mission wont be done until the AP says wegot it! The missions success will be graded by thephoto debriefer who will also be a fully qualiedAirborne Photographer.

CAP is getting better at Airborne Photography.Our terminology is now aligned to Air ForceReconnaissance standards. Our mission planningis now more in sync with Big Blue too. Our workis expected to be as good as theirs.

As our skills increase, our performance will growbut then so will the expectations of our customers.Better service. More service. Within tighter time

frames.

We arent far from creating a new place in thevaunted history of CAP. The Airborne Photographersare getting ready. To GO!

Ed OBrien (AP trainer) in the classroom listening toquestions.

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In every collective enterprise there is a basic skillset around which all training and endeavors areorganized. For an emergency-services based, yingsquadron in the Civil Air Patrol this basic skill setis the Mission Scanner.

On Saturday Oct. 1 - at The South Metro Fire andRescue Headquarters - thirteen new scanner traineesheard the knowledge.

It will take many alerts, many missions, manySAREXs, many more years of mentorship by othermembers to make them competent aircrew members- but for 13 prospective scanners this is where theKnowledge begins to sink-in. This is where taskguides, course slides, testing materials, and ol warstories meet.

This is where the journey for an aircrew memberstarts. This is the foundation. This is the place.

The Black Sheep are grateful to the following BSSSMembers and trainers:

Mission Scanners Trainees and

The Knowledge

Capt. Ed OBrien, CAP

BSSS Deputy Commander/PAO/Historian

Bruce Hulley, Gary Hubbard, Sim Coleman, EdOBrien, Nate Duehr, Hank Eng, Jim Jenkins, DonJohnson, Shawn Egle, and particularly Ben Krieger- For sharing their Knowledge and givingtheir time.

This was a ne turn out of lecturers. Your command

and staff thank-YOU!

A class of 13 Mission Scanner Trainees prepares for class and POC Lt. Col. Bruce Hulley lays out the duties of the day.

Mission Scanner Class POCs Lt. Col. Bruce Hulley and Lt.

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2011 Colorado WingEncampment

June 11-18, 2011U.S. Air Force Academy

2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini, CAP

Public Affairs Ofcer, Air Academy Composite Squadron

Colorado Wing

LEFT: Cadets get on the bus that will transport them fromthe dormitories to the dining facility on training day fourat this years Colorado Wing Encampment conducted atthe U.S. Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt.Joseph Nuvolini

Cadets wait in line prior to in-processing on the rst dayof training at this years Colorado Wing Encampmentconducted at the U.S. Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photoby 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

C/2nd Lt. David Harris, Charlie Flight commander, instructs acadet during in-processing on the rst day of training at thisyears Colorado Wing Encampment conducted at the U.S.Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt. JosephNuvolini


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Lt. Col. Rick Oakes (left), administration ofcer, talks withC/1st Lt. Kathryn Pennington, Delta Flight commander,before dinner on training day four at this years ColoradoWing Encampment conducted at the U.S. Air ForceAcademy June 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

Members of Squadron 12 chant during the Wing Run ontraining day ve at this years Colorado Wing Encampmentconducted at the U.S. Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photoby 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

Lt. Col. Jim Osnes (left), commander, and Lt. Col. JeffMueller, commandant of cadets, lead cadets during theWing Run on training day ve at this years Colorado WingEncampment conducted at the U.S. Air Force AcademyJune 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

RIGHT: Two cadets work on theirying skills in a U.S. Air Force

Academy ight simulator on trainingday six at this years Colorado Wing

Encampment conducted June 11-18.Photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

C/CMSgt (top center), command chief master sergeant,gives an inspirational speech to cadets after the WingRun on training day ve at this years Colorado WingEncampment conducted at the U.S. Air Force AcademyJune 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini


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Color Guard members (from left) C/MSgt Hayley Weir,C/CMSgt Steven Fogle, C/CMSgt Kyleigh Vogels andC/CMSgt Mac Davis lead the wing for Pass in Review on thenal training day at this years Colorado Wing Encampmentconducted at the U.S. Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photoby 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

C/A1C Vincent Corey is all smiles after successfullycompleting a teambuilding exercise with members ofSquadron 10 on training day six at this years Colorado WingEncampment conducted at the U.S. Air Force AcademyJune 11-18. Photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

Members of Squadron 11 participate in a team-buildingexercise with their TAC Ofcer, Maj. Kevin McSparron, ontraining day six at this years Colorado Wing Encampment

conducted at the U.S. Air Force Academy June 11-18. Photoby 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini

C/TSgt Joshua Christian (left) and C/SSgt Kyal Lanum, bothwith Echo Flight, work on their ying skills in a U.S. Air ForceAcademy ight simulator on training day six at this yearsColorado Wing Encampment conducted June 11-18. Photoby 2nd Lt. Joseph Nuvolini


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Foothills Cadet Squadron, CO-031, recently com-pleted another season of busy community service.Cadets and senior members use these opportunitiesto speak to the public and promote Civil Air Patrol.At each major event they man a recruiting - informa-tion booth where the public can see what CAP hasto offer. As a result the squadron has gained severalnew members.

In March, the squadron was out on the streets of

Denver in support of the March of Dimes. Thesquadron provided set-up, tear-down, traffic controland directions to marchers as over 0,000 peopletook to the streets to support the annual March forBabies. Foothills CS was on-site by 5:30 AM atCivic Center Park in the chilly pre-dawn hours. Theyhelped organizers set up booths, inflate balloons,and put out supplies like water and sun block for themarchers. Then cadets and senior members were sta-

Volunteer Service Not Just A Sloganfor Foothills Cadet Squadron

Article by 2nd Lt. Mary Cast, CAP

Foothills Cadet Squadron Public Affairs Ofcer

tioned along city streetsto assist Denver policein directing march par-ticipants to make sureeveryone made it safelyback to the where themarch originated.

In May the cadets andseniors gathered at

Sloans Lake Park inwest Denver to sup-port the Cystic FibrosisFoundation with theirmarch. Again, FoothillsCS helped erect tentsand booths for variousdisplays, carried sup-plies and food for the

marchers, and manned the walk route to assist themarch participants. Foothills color guard posted

the colors for the opening ceremony, the squadronthen led march participants in some fun stretchingexercises to help warm every one up!

Foothills Cadet Squadron next joined other cadetsquadrons from around the Front Range to partici-pate in solemn ceremonies at Ft. Logan NationalCemetery to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.Cadets stood guard over the memorial wreath,handed out programs to people attending, held theflags and escorted the representatives of variousorganizations. Cadets helped Gold Star mothers, asthey walk up to lay flowers and wreaths during thispoignant ceremony.

The cadets had an opportunity to meet with ColoradoColorado Adjutant Major General H. Michael

PHOTO ON LEFT: (L-R) C/CMSgt Erik Snyder, C/Capt.Corey Goepfert, C/1st Lt. Charles Blome, C/SrA QasharMiddleton present the colors at the opening ceremonies forthe Cystic Fibrosis walk.

C/CMSgt Grayson Hornescorts a Gold Star motherduring the Memorial Dayceremonies at Ft. LoganNational Cemetery.


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Edwards. They enjoyed speaking with the Generaland were excited to receive challenge coins fromhim. A few Foothills CS members went to theAmerican Legion Hall and had lunch with severalveterans. There they were able to meet and talk withthem and thank them for their service.

The summer season began with a few cadets joiningthe Parker Cadet Squadron, CO-173, Parker, CO andhelped them to kick off the Parker Days SummerFestival. They enjoyed marching through downtownParker in the parade.

Every year, Foothills CS helps the city of Lakewoodduring their summer concert series at Belmar Park.Cadets helped direct traffic into the concert site andgave directions to patrons for purchasing tickets.Squadron members also work the back stage entrancearea to ensure no unauthorized people came in.

Foothills CS also worked two other major eventsduring the height of the summer season -- Lakewoodon Parade and the Mile-High Nationals at BandimereSpeedway. Foothills CS helped Lakewood on Paradeorganizers by directing traffic into the JeffersonCounty Stadium parking lot throughout the day andearly evening. This event takes place during theFourth of July weekend, many people come to watchthe parade and stay for fireworks in the evening. Thisevent certainly kept our cadets busy!

The highlight of the summer is the NHRA Mile HighNationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, CO.Cadets and seniors worked all three days in mid July.Noisy, dusty, and hot, the cadets loved every minute!Squadron members manned two relief stations -- oneon the upper level near the mist tent, and the other atthe southeast end of the spectator stands on the lowerlevel. Cadets performed a wonderful service as theyprovided cups of water to thirsty race fans. The squad-ron arrived at least two hours before the gates openedeach day to set up the water stations and start pumping.

These two relief stations were always busy. Patronswere quite happy to get the free water. Memberscould tell when the track shut down to recondition theracing surfaces because they were flooded with peoplewanting a drink of water. They could hardly keep up!During this years Mile-High Nationals they pumpedclose to 500 gallons of drinking water for spectators.The cadets had an opportunity during break times tomeet the drivers, see the cars and watch the races.

The nitros are especially popular although everyonejumped when those babies took off! After race season,Bandimere holds a volunteer appreciation Thank-Youbuffet. Volunteers can then go out to race go-carts orthe tracks Cameros.

The weekend of Aug 26-28, 2011 saw the squadron at twodifferent events. The Lakewood Chili Harvest Festivaland Rocky Mountain Air Show. Foothill CS membersjoined other squadrons from throughout Colorado atthe air show and fly-in held at the Rocky MountainMetropolitan Airport in Broomfield, CO. Many membersmanned the flight lines to ensure public safety.

The Chili Harvest Festival was a two day event atthe Lakewood Heritage Center. Foothills membersstayed from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

They patrolled the Festival after hours for fire watchto ensure the displays and sound equipment weresecure against weather and fire. During the day thegroup assisted the Heritage Center volunteers bymanning gates, directing the live performers to theproper areas, and helping answer questions from thepublic. During evening and early morning hours,cadets did several team building and leadershipexercises to sharpen skills.

Foothills Cadet Squadron raises the ag at the LakewoodCider Days Festival.

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On the tenth anniversary of September 11th, FoothillsCS members volunteered their Sunday to pay respectsat the remembrance event in downtown Denver.Governor John Hickenlooper specifically requestedCAP cadets to escort families and friends of the 9-victims and families of service members who havebeen lost during the War on Terror. CAP also pro-vided an honor cordon along the parade route throughCivic Center Park. Our members worked a rope linearound steel from the World Trade Center and ensuredthat the crowd maintained a respectful distance fromthe families that were mourning their losses. Cadetspersonally escorted the families from a check-in sta-tion to the memorial area. Cadets remained with theirfamilies throughout the remembrance ceremony,made small talk with guests to help ease emotions,and made sure the mourners had tissues and wateras needed. Among the many special guests were aNew York City fireman and the families of severalSpecial Forces members killed during the ensuingwar. In spite of the difficult and emotional task, CAPmembers maintained a high level of professionalismat all times. For all CAP members involved, it wastruly a great honor.

Our last major community service event, LakewoodsCider Days Festival, found Foothills CS again assist-

ing the Heritage Center staff during the event as gatewatchers and overnight fire watch. During this eventcadets also had an opportunity to build several air-powered rocket launchers and rockets. This interest-ing and engaging activity attracted positive attentionfrom the large crowds and allowed Foothills membersto speak to the public about Civil Air Patrol.

Although our major events have concluded forthe season, Foothills cadets continue to performcommunity service. Cadets attending LakewoodHigh School have been asked to present the colors

at Lakewoods annual Seniors Breakfast, held onVeterans Day to honor the senior citizens in thecommunity. Foothills CS is also selling wreathsfor the Wreaths Across America program. Thewreaths they sell, along with the other communityorganizations, will be laid at graves in Ft. LoganNational Cemetery on December 10, 2011 as partof the national ceremony honoring all veteransthroughout the nation.

ChaplainsCorner

What is a chaplain, and why shouldCAP have them? In each Peaks andPlanes we will look at some aspectof the CAP Chaplain Corps to seehow chaplains benet you.

CAPP 221A (2011, p. 8) says,The free exercise of religion isguaranteed by the Constitution of

the United States. The chaplainsprimary concern, therefore, is to safeguard your con-stitutional rights, to be an advocate for your religiousfreedom, and to provide for your free exercise ornon-exercise of religion.

Chaplains serve in two roles, a prophetic role anda priestly role. In the prophetic role, the chaplainapplies the Word of God to your life, offering encour-agement, hope, and a friendly ear when you haveproblems. In the prophetic role, the chaplain caresfor your spiritual, mental, moral, and physical well

being. He or she is an adviser to the Commander onissues of morale, well-being, and general conditionof the unit. The chaplain serves each unit member asa trusted counselor and condante.

Chaplains also serve in a priestly role, representing eachCAP member before God. As chaplains offer privateand public prayers, they bring your concerns, needs,and hopes before the Almighty. They do so to the bestof their ability, in the form which best reects theirunderstanding of God and the dictates of their faith.

Chaplains serve two masters, Civil Air Patrol and theirendorsing agency. Unlike other positions in CAP, chap-lains must meet the same educational and ecclesiasticalstandards as active duty, National Guard, and Reservechaplains. With some exceptions, it means having aMaster of Divinity and the approval of their churchbody before they can serve.

In the next issue we will look at the position ofCharacter Development Instructor.

Ch Lt. Col. Jeff Williams, CAP

Colorado Wing Chaplain

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Fremont, NebraskaStarting June 16, 2011, twenty-three Civil Air Patrol cadets gathered at the NationalPowered Flight Academy in Fremont, NE. Six of those cadets are from the Colorado Wing. C/Capt. ClarWebb, Thunder Mountain Composite Squadron, C/2nd Lt. Andrew Archer, Mesa Verde Cadet Squadron,C/2nd Lt. Colin Mummery, San Juan Composite Squadron, C/Lt. Col. Travis Graham, Dakota RidgeComposite Squadron, C/CMSgt Joseph Leavitt, Mustang Cadet Squadron, C/2nd Lt. Michael Wicker,Douglas Cadet Squadron.

The following narrative is from C/Capt. Webb:

The National Powered Flight Academy is the whole reason why I joined Civil Air

Patrol almost 5 years ago. As long as I can remember, Ive wanted to fly. Growing up

next to a small airport had a huge impact on what I wanted to be for the rest of my life.When I learned that I was accepted to the Powered Flight Academy in Nebraska, I was excited and

a little nervous but once it actually started I realized that there is more to ying than I had ever

imagined. Thankfully, almost all the people I befriended thought the same. All of us worked hard

both in the air and on the ground to be able to learn everything we needed to solo; the ultimate

reward for our work. All 23 of us, at the end of the camp, soloed. I think everyone will agree with

me that this was the chance of a lifetime. Also, it is insanely cheap for the amount of airtime and

ight training you receive. The friends you make will last a lifetime and the experiences you take

away from it will help you the rest of your life. It was one of the best 2 weeks of my life!

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At one time or another, every CAP member has heard this question: Who is the safety ofcer? Of course, theanswer is always everyone! Every CAP member, from the National Commander down to the newest CadetAirman Basic has safety responsibilities.

Knock it off! Every member, even the newest cadet, can, and should, stop what appears to be an unsafe activity bysaying knock it off. In cases like this, the activity leader should halt the activity, immediately, and the participantsshould discuss the safety concern. After taking the time to evaluate the situation, the activity leader can make adecision to continue, modify, or stop the activity. It is better to take a time out to evaluate the situation than tocontinue ifany participant or observer believes something about the activity is unsafe or questionable. Seniorand cadet leadership shouldnevercriticize or ridicule another member for taking this action. The member shouldbe praised for speaking up and leaders should take the concern seriously. By the way, knock it off is a termused by military pilots during practice air-to-air combat maneuvering. When it is necessary to terminate air-to-airmaneuvering due to safety concerns or any other reason, any of the participating pilots can call out knock it offover the radio and the ght stops immediately!

Safety Currency All members must be safety current to participate in any meeting or activity. This is a memberresponsibility - it is not up to someone else to inform members that they are non-current. Although commandersand activity directors have a requirement to verify safety currency of participants, each member must know how tocheck safety currency and must not participate if they are non-current. Any non-current member who participatesin a meeting or activity is in violation of CAP regulations. There are two methods available for establishing safetycurrency:

(a) Attend a unit meeting when a safety education is scheduled. Once this education is logged in eServices, allparticipants will have safety currency updated.

(b) Complete an on-line safety education in eServices. This will automatically update safety currency.

Regulations requireall active members to renew safety currency every month by one of these two methods. Nocurrency No participation! Period!

Disclosure of Pre-existing Physical or Medical Conditions Pre-existing conditions are one of the primarycauses of Bodily Injury Mishaps. This is particularly true among cadets. A pre-existing condition is any physicalor medical condition, temporary or permanent, that might put a member at a greater risk of injury during a specicactivity. Each member is required to disclose any pre-existing condition to commanders or other leadership beforeparticipating in certain activities.

EXAMPLE 1: A cadet sprains an ankle during PE at school a few days before the weekly CAP meeting. Duringthe scheduled CAP meeting, Cadet Physical Fitness Testing is scheduled. The cadet with the prior ankle injuryshould notify leadership of the injury and should not participate in CPFT. The risk of further injury is toogreat!

EXAMPLE 2: A member is recovering from the u; however, they feel well enough to attend the upcoming CAPweekly meeting. This member shouldself-disclose that they are recovering from the u to unit leadership andshould not participate in any sort of strenuous activity at the CAP meeting/activity.

Members have an obligation to self-disclose. Inform unit leadership or activity directors of any pre-existingconditionsbefore an activity.Do not wait for someone to ask!

Safety CAP Member

ResponsibilitiesMaj. Buddy McCormick, CAP

COWG Director of Safety


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Grand Junction, COThunderMountain Composite Squadronwas invited to greet and escortthe fth and nal Western SlopeHonor Flight as they arrived backin Grand Junction on September22, 2011. Nearly one hundredWorld War II Veterans, theyoungest 83, the oldest 100, leftColorado the day before for athirty seven hour whirlwind tripto Washington DC. They visitedthe Iwo Jima Memorial, VietNam and Korean War Memorialsand the high light of the trip- theWorld War II Memorial. Theoldest vet placed a rose on theColorado pillar of the memorial.

The group began the return ight in Baltimore and landed in Grand Junction at 7:05 pm with a water cannon

arch, bands, an Honor Guard and a terminal lled with cheering, grateful citizens. As each vet reached theconcourse a waiting cadet or boy scout was on hand to escort them through the crowd to the elevator orstairs. At the stairs, Thunder Mountain had positioned six sturdy young men to help the somewhat fragile

vets that chose to navigate down two ights of stairs. Many had tearsas they looked out to see the largecrowd who came out to welcomethese heroes.

Through many generous dona-tions and volunteer escorts, overfive hundred vets were able

to participate in this program.All of the cadets and seniormembers felt honored to haveparticipated in such an impor-tant event. They had a greattime meeting and talking withthese ne veterans. I really hada good time was the statementmost given by the cadets.


Western Slope Squadron Invited to

Assist With Final Honor Flight

Article and Photographs by Maj. Denise Thompson, CAP

Colorado Wing Assistant PAO

(L-R) C/MSgt Adam McGovern,C/2nd Lt. Garret Wachtel and Maj. EicThompson help the veterans downstairs.

C/A1C Sean Ulibarri thanks a veteran he escorted down stairs.

C/CMSgt Jesse DePascal (L) andCadet Commander C/2nd Lt. GarrettWachtel use care assisting a vet onthe stairs.


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The 17th annual Aurora Veterans Salute hosted by the Aurora Center for Active Adults was held November2, 2011. The primary corporate sponsor is Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital and KEZW radio. DJ RickCrandall was the MC. There were 850 tickets sold but because of the weather, actual attendance was less.This years theme commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Conict. Last years theme wasWorld War II. The keynote speaker was Maj. Gen. Mason Whitney, USAF (ret), former Colorado AdjutantGeneral. He ew 343 combat missions over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in an O-2A supporting specialoperations. Current Adjutant General Michael G. Edwards also made brief comments along with manyother tributes to the veterans.

The Colorado Wing sponsorsone table for ten attendees. TheWing Commander, Lt. Col. EarlSherwin is the ofcial host, mak-ing it the Commanders Table.The Commander then invitesCAP members who are veterans.Invitees this year were:

Lt. Col. Rick Oakes

Lt. Col. Gary Falls

Lt. Col. Pete Dunn

Maj. Carl Keil

Capt. Mo Hall

Capt. John Mitchell

Capt. Steve SteinbergerLt. Col. Mike McDonald

Maj. Doug Greenspan

Due to inclement weather, not everyone was able to participate. Lt. Col. Bob Johnson worked at the eventas a volunteer, and since the table had empty seats, he was asked to sit at the Commanders table.

Colorado Wing SalutesVeterans at Luncheon

Article and Photo submitted by

Lt. Col. Pete Dunn, CAP

(L-R) Lt. Col. Gary Falls, Lt. Col. Rick Oakes, Lt. Col. Pete Dunn, Lt. Col. MikeMcDonald


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Regarding More Than 36 Days, former ColoradoGovernor Bill Ritter says Carron Barrella does usthe grand favor of ensuring that the life stories offour veteran Marines who fought at Iwo Jima willbe preserved forever. Barrella, a former Marineherself, tells their stories, with charm and grace,but through the eyes of someone who can easilyimagine the horrors of war, the triumph in battle,and the bonds among the warriors that were searedfor eternity.

Medal of Honor recipient, Drew Dix, U.S. Army,Vietnam, says by expertly threading the lives offour men, Carron tells us what it was like to be ayoung man in those days before, during and afterWWII, and gives us a clearer picture of HONOR,INTEGRITY and PATRIOTISM. We now knowhow war affects who we become.

More Than 36

Days by CarronB a r r e l l a , i sa 6 x 9, 144pg, Hardcoverwith Jacket for$2.95 and canbe purchased atwww.MoreThan36Days.com orwww.Amazon.com

Flight Plan to Success by former U.S. Navy pilot JTDeBolt will help you develop your personal strategyto plan, execute and achieve your lifes true vision.Today, more than ever, the world needs heroes--peo-ple with the courage to take off toward their greatestdreams and land at their ultimate vision. Whetheryou believe it or not, you have everything you

Cover to CoverBy Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, CAP

COWG PAO

need to accom-plish everythingyou want--rightnow. All youneed is a plan.Forget frustrat-ing philosophiesand far-fetchedwishes. Adoptthe tested strat-

egies and gofrom dreamer toachiever.

Reframe your goals into your true vision;

Shed the lie that you should settle for what lifegives you and rewire your brain to achieve thelife you deserve;

Achieve your highest purpose in life;

Develop a step-by-step plan and rene the directroute to your true vision;

Execute your plan and nally pursue your lifesgreatest dream.

JT DeBolt, a graduate of the University of Coloradoand Naval Aviator, uses real-life lessons and practi-cal military ight experience to empower people to

pursue and achieve their dreams-to create a visionand live a life by their design. His motto is: Flyhigh. Fly fast. Fly far.

Flight Plan to Successpublished by Aloha Publishingis a 5.5 x 8.5, 148 pg, Softcover for $15.95 and isavailable at www.FlightPlanToSuccess.com


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This years Rocky Mountain Air Show at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomeld was August 26-28.

The following are photos taken at the event. The Colorado Civil Air Patrol assisted the airshow staff withover 200 cadets and senior members from squadrons throughout the state supporting in various roles. Anumber of them arrived via a USAF C-130 that ew up from Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs.

A U.S. Army Parachutist literally ew the colors and the COWG was proud to be there!

Photos and Captions by

Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, CAP, COWG PAO

2011 Rocky Mountain Air Show


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Thousands of people witnessed the presence of the Civil Air Patrol at the Rocky Mountain Airshow ascadets and senior members could be seen everywhere including the ightline.

Lest we forget those who valiantly served our country, present at the show was U.S. Navy Corsair pilot

Capt. Thomas Hudner, Jr. USN Ret. who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by Pres. Trumanduring the Korean War for his actions to save his wingman by crash landing his Corsair near his downedand injured friend. Read the full account here: http://www.homeofheroes.com/brotherhood/hudner.html

For all you WWI history buffs, the Red Barons name was Baron Manfred Von Richthofen and ew theFokker Triplane. He had 81 aerial victories before he was shot down. He later earned notoriety as Snoopysnemesis and for the frozen pizza that bears his name!



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A beautiful U.S. Navy F-18 adorned with the Top Gun Aggressor Squadron paint scheme.

This WWII era P-51 Mustang was equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine and to this day is heraldedas one of the greatest ghter planes the world has known.

A COWG Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 aircraft was on display for all to view and explore!



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There were some great aerial perfor-mances at the air show including WWII

Vintage aircraft in formation.

A WWII era B-25 Mitchell Bomberwith some attractive nose art!

This WWII Navy Divebomberswings served as cover for attend-

ees from the hot summer sun andalmost 70 years ago helped todefeat the Land of the RisingSun.

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